Amusement Ride Amusement Ride PresentationPresentation

Designed for Amusement Designed for Amusement Ride Owners and OperatorsRide Owners and Operators

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Regulatory agencyRegulatory agency

State of WisconsinState of Wisconsin Department of Department of

Safety and Safety and Professional Professional ServicesServices

Industry Services Industry Services SectionSection

Occupational Safety Occupational Safety InspectorsInspectors

LocationLocation1400 East Washington Ave., 1400 East Washington Ave.,

MadisonMadison

District # Inspector District # Inspector Name and PhoneName and Phone1 Scott Amacher1 Scott Amacher715-828-5912 715-828-5912

2 Tim Condon 2 Tim Condon 414-852-3660 414-852-3660

3 Terry Clark3 Terry Clark715-571-1605 715-571-1605

4 Dave Vriezen4 Dave Vriezen414-416-3196414-416-3196

5 Paul Parsons5 Paul Parsons608-228-4375608-228-4375

6 April Hammond 6 April Hammond 608-225-6593608-225-6593

Supervisor Robin Zentner 608-261-2503

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Amusement ride Amusement ride RegistrationRegistration

Rides operated in Wisconsin must meet Rides operated in Wisconsin must meet the safety and registration requirements the safety and registration requirements of of SPS 334SPS 334

Rides must be registered on an annual Rides must be registered on an annual basis.basis.

RegistrationRegistration, , Route schedule Route schedule and and Ride Registration ListingRide Registration Listing forms must be forms must be completed and submitted 15 days before completed and submitted 15 days before expected operation date. expected operation date.

Rides must be covered by liability Rides must be covered by liability insurance.insurance.

Rides shall be divided into one of 2 classes See SPS 334.03 for Examples.

Rides are divided into 2 classesClass 1 Class 2

For more examples please see For more examples please see SPS 334.03

Ride Registration ContinuedRide Registration Continued Ride registration certificates shall be posted

on the amusement ride so that it is visible to the public.

Registration, Late registration and Inspections fees can be found in SPS 302.20

Approval or registration may be revoked for any false statements or misrepresentation of facts on which the approval or registration was based.

Fees shall be submitted received and verified at the time of application for registration or approval.

Ride registration may be denied for the following

reasons: Outstanding registration and inspection

fees; Modifications, repairs or maintenance that

is not in accordance with recognized safe practice;

Failure to provide nondestructive testing information when the testing is required by recognized safe practice.

Ride InspectionsRide Inspections Rides shall be subjected to a periodic

inspections and operational tests. Inspections and tests shall be

documented by written records and the records shall be kept as specified in s. SPS 334.18.

Maintenance, operating and safety manuals shall be available provided the manuals are offered by the manufacturer.

Ride Inspections ContinuedRide Inspections Continued

A visual inspection for defects shall be made during assembly of the ride.

Inspect fastening devices to assure that fasteners recommended by the manufacturer have been properly installed.

Rides shall be inspected and their operation tested each day before use by frequenters.

Operation of all control devices, speed−limiting devices, brakes and other safety equipment shall be inspected daily.

Coin−operated rides shall be inspected and operation tested at least once a week

Ride RecordsRide Records Ride safety records shall be kept and

retained by the ride owner and made available to the department/inspector upon request.

Required Records. Inspections at time of assembly Daily inspections and operational tests Results of required nondestructive testing The date or hours of operation since the last

nondestructive test. An authorized person shall sign the records to

attest to their accuracy

Record RetentionRecord Retention

Retain records for at least the 30 previous days of operation as specified in sub. (2) (a) and (b) and recent nondestructive tests as specified in s. SPS334.16 shall be kept with the ride.

All records shall be kept at least 7 years.

Nondestructive tests

Nondestructive tests, such as but not limited to magnetic particle, x−ray, dye penetrate or ultrasonic shall be performed on the ride in accordance with recognized safe practice.

When required nondestructive tests of all class 1 and class 2 rides shall be performed at intervals listed in SPS 34.16(2)

Nondestructive tests shall be performed by A level II technician certified by the American

Society for Nondestructive Testing or a professional engineer.

Structural WeldingStructural Welding

Welder must be a Welder must be a Wisconsin Certified Wisconsin Certified welder to do welder to do structural welding structural welding on a rideon a ride

Welder registration Welder registration applicationapplication

Return application Return application with applicable feewith applicable fee

Structural Welding Structural Welding ContinuedContinued

Welders shall carry Credential and Evidence of Completion of Welding Tests “Card on person”

Make cards available immediately upon request and mark welds as required per SPS 305.34

Injury ReportingInjury Reporting Injuries to frequenters caused by rides that

require more than first aid treatment shall be reported by the owner to the department on Form SBD−211 within 2 business days of the injury.

Owner’s report to the insurance carrier may be submitted in place of department form if the report includes the same information.

Fatalities caused by rides shall be reported to the department or the state division of emergency management within 24 hours of occurrence. See Form SBD−211 for reporting procedures